DIY: Quiz-O-Tron 3000

Instructables modder RoysterBot has a dilemma over the holidays, build a quiz system for a party he was headed to. He needed the buzz-in buttons to be sturdy and responsive so his obvious choice were Staple’s “Easy Button’s”. Super easy to hack, all he needed to do was add an Arduino and some custom software [...]

Beer Catapult Robot

Remember the beer shooting fridge we showcased a few weeks ago? Well this one works on the same principle only instead of using an air cannon to send it your way (or in your general direction) it uses a catapult. The beer catapult robot will pull a cold one from the fridge, load it up [...]

NoseDial App

We have all done it. Drive down the highway with a coffee in hand, the other hand fumbling with the iPhone trying to call someone. Alas, we are now saved by a simple $0.99 app that will let us make that call with our nose! NoseDial is easily is the weirdest iPhone app I have [...]

All In One MacBook Air

Remember the good old C64, the home PC that was all enclosed in a keyboard? Kinda like the first laptop sans screen. A crafty hacker has done just that. By using the guts of a MacBook Air, a thin Mac keyboard and Apple’s new trackpad he has created an all in one keyboard based Mac. [...]

In Case You Missed It: Week 44 Round Up

Another week another bunch of stuff that we posted. In case you missed any of it we have everything from Videogame Alarm Clocks to Secret Knock Door Openers. Enjoy. Gadgets A Cell Phone For GramaUSB Boobie WarmersFuel Cell ChargerBatteries For The Web 2.0 Generation Gaming Videogame Alarm Clocks Hacking and Security DIY: Star Trek Bluetooth [...]

DIY: Digital Mixtape

Remember the good old days? When you wanted to impress a girl you’d spend all night creating her a mixtape? No, you don’t? Maybe I’m just old. Justin Cole wanted to relive the good old days while still using modern day technology so he decided to mash together a digital tape adapter and a flash [...]

In Case You Missed It: Week 43 Round Up

In case you missed anything last week; we have everything from Metallica on your iPhone right through to a $1200 Mouse. Enjoy Gadgets Remote Controlled Tissue BoxElectronic Guitar ShirtSucker Alert: $1200 MouseSucker Alert: Wattgate 381 “Audio Grade” Socket Gaming Nokia Kills The N-Gage – Are You Shocked?Nintendo DSi Get’s BiggerQuickdev16: SNES Developers CartSoccer Hero Hacking [...]

Tap Tap Revenge Metallica For The iPhone

So I went to the Metallica concert the other night here in Toronto (it’s my 15th time seeing them live. Yes, if you are asking, I am a fan!) and decided that maybe I was having an early mid-life crisis and wanted to walk down the path of my early life as a dedicated hardcore [...]

Microsoft’s App Lab

I’ll give Microsoft credit, when they want to be funny they are funny. The Windows Mobile Dev team released this video giving everyone a sneak peak from their super secret application development lab of the upcoming apps that will be released on the new Windows Marketplace. I love the under-tone of poking fun at Apple’s [...]

MSI Wind Modded Into A MacBook Mini

Adding OS X to his MSI Wind wasn’t enough so he took it one step further and added the ever so familiar glowing Apple logo to the back of the screen. A dremel, six white LEDs, some tape and aluminum foil was all this crafty hacker needed to mod this into a MacBook Mini. Maybe [...]

OS X On An Eee PC

We have covered installing OS X on an Eee PC 701 in the past, but this great guide compiled by the guys over a Wired makes running OS X on the 701′s bigger brother, the 901 and 1000, a breeze. Why would you want to install OS X on an Eee PC? The question your [...]

DIY: Passive Network Tap

Here’s a great Instructable that will allow you to monitor a network without the need to purchase any expensive equipment. It’s real simple to put together and will cost you less than $20 in parts at your local big box home improvement store. Companies like Network Optics make incredible taps, for all sorts of media, [...]

Apple Sept 08 Event: Wrap Up

Now that the “Let’s Rock” even has come and gone, let’s take a look at what Apple has brought into our laps. HD TV Shows Right off the bat Steve announced the arrival of HD TV shows to the iTunes store. The shows will cost you $2.99 a pop (instead of the $1.99 you pay [...]

Old School Cassette USB Hub

All all the USB devices that we have covered on this blog this has to be one of my favorites. This old school cassette tape will definitely wreck your walkman if you try to play it, but it can give you an extra 4 USB ports it you plug it into your computer. If you [...]

How To: Build A Giant Floor Mat NES Controller

Who need’s Wi-Fit when you can get some aerobic exercise 8-bit style. Put your feet to work with this giant floor mat NES controller. Here’s what you will need to get the job done. an NES system and controller (of course) 3×5 foot piece of cardboard 46 feet of insulated wire a roll of aluminum [...]

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